Tubenose Poacher

Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 28197). Preserved specimens dark brown, darker dorsally, paler ventrally (Ref. 28197). A stripe on head, from tip of snout to, through part between temporal ridge and uppermost preopercular spine, to posterior upper part of opercle (Ref. 28197). Fins pale, except for the dark caudal fin (Ref. 28197). Tiny spots on dorsal and pectoral fin rays (Ref. 28197).

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 8 - 13

Always live in coastal shallows (50-70m) and experience sharp seasonal temperature variations ranging from 1.8-12°C (Ref. 41410).

Inhabits intertidal areas and to 55 m depth, possibly to 128 m (Ref. 2850). Often found among eelgrasses or seaweeds (Ref. 2850).